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An unlabeled spray bottle and a clear gallon jug.

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Distilled white vinegar, gallon jugs

Burning Man camp gear

White vinegar in a spray bottle. It cuts the alkali on skin and gear.

Why it's on the list

Dust is alkaline. Water smears it into paste. We came back to white vinegar in a labeled spray bottle for bikes, bins, and the car on the way out. It is also how a bladder does not smell like a science project next year. Never mix it with bleach.

How we use it

Decant into labeled spray bottles before you arrive. A gallon jug with a loose cap in a hot car is a story you only need once. A splash in a foot tub at the end of the day is how people get the alkali off their feet. Use a diluted spray on skin if you tolerate it, and always on the bike and the bins. It is also how you rinse a hydration bladder.

Heads up

It smells like vinegar, because it is vinegar. Do not mix it with bleach, ever. Keep it off sealed electronics.

Distilled white vinegar, gallon jugs

A two-pack of gallons is often $15–30

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